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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,283,631.63 and 530,775,957.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,283,631.63 and 530,775,957.94 is: 1,158,002,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,283,631.63 : 530,775,957.94 = 530,775,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,283,631.63/530,775,957.94 = 530,775,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,283,631.63x = 530,775,957.94 × 530,775,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,283,631.63x = 281,723,117,524,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,723,117,524,470,784/243,283,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,002,762.63

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